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Memory care in Dog Bluff offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Dog Bluff is about $3,812 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 74 communities, read 960 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
West Bladen Assisted Living is a located in stunning Bladenboro, NC. Surrounded by breathtaking scenery, serene and peaceful living quarters and an abundance of beautiful wildlife, this residential community is one that seniors love to call their home. Family members coming to visit a loved one...
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My father was well taken care of there. They went out of there way to make him feel at home and cared for. The home is older but has gone under a new remodeling. I was very pleased with the way they care...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Shallotte Assisted Living we offer Private Pay and Medicaid Programs. Also, eighty beds are provided for individuals requiring assistance, but who desire to live as independently as possible. Each resident maintains high level of freedom in a semi-private room while at the same time receiving...
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Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lake Waccamaw Senior Living provides a home-like atmosphere with cozy living rooms, dining room, comfortable bedrooms with your furnishing if desired. We offer daily activities and outings, in house pharmacy service, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy to enhance...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of memory care in Dog Bluff, SC

The average cost of senior living in Dog Bluff is $3,812 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mullins, SC with an average of $2,845 per month.

Memory care costs in Dog Bluff, SC, vs. nearby cities

Dog Bluff, SC
$3,812/mo
$3,834/mo
$3,999/mo

Memory care costs in Dog Bluff, SC, vs. state and national averages

Dog Bluff, SC
$3,812/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Memory care costs in Dog Bluff, SC, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,812/mo

Memory care costs in Dog Bluff, SC, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,260/mo
Studio
$4,748/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,126/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,746/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,324/mo

Senior living costs in Dog Bluff vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dog Bluff, SC
Column state: South Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDog Bluff, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Memory Care$3,812/mo$4,362/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$3,766/mo$4,315/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,771/mo$4,135/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Dog Bluff, SC:$3,812/mo
South Carolina:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Dog Bluff, SC:$3,766/mo
South Carolina:$4,315/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Dog Bluff, SC:$3,771/mo
South Carolina:$4,135/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Dog Bluff, SC, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dog Bluff and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Dog Bluff, SC

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dog Bluff have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dog Bluff, SC$4,958/mo$4,841/mo+2.4%
South Carolina$4,642/mo$4,370/mo+6.2%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Dog Bluff, SC
2024 average cost:$4,958/mo
2023 average cost:$4,841/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
South Carolina
2024 average cost:$4,642/mo
2023 average cost:$4,370/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
National
2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Dog Bluff

Recent reviews for memory care in Dog Bluff

The Carolinian in Florence, SC

4.0
Everything is going well for my mother since her move to this community. She is doing well, and I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This community is working out pretty well for us, and it is a good place with kind people.

Portside at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC

5.0
My mother passed in November 2021. Dad was so confused and they took great care of him. We chose this facility because it had large rooms and a clean look. The staff have been great. They keep us informed about everything. Housekeeping and laundry are included, also 3 daily meals that smell ...
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Shallotte Assisted Living, Inc.

5.0
This is an older community but has undergone many upgrades. The Administrator went out of his way to transition my uncooperative mother. She now loves it and has many friends. She also can't wait to get back to her new "home" when we take her on outings. I am completely satisfied with the ...
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Dog Bluff review score based on 250 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 250 reviews of 57 Dog Bluff memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dog Bluff review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dog Bluff review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Dog Bluff, SC57 facilities
8.3
Aynor, SC77 facilities
8.5
Conway, SC56 facilities

Review subcategories for Dog Bluff memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 250 reviews of 57 Dog Bluff memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Dog Bluff resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dog Bluff, SC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
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Dog Bluff memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dog Bluff memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dog Bluff, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dog Bluff memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dog Bluff that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
49.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.1%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
47.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.9%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dog Bluff memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dog Bluff Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dog Bluff, SCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dog Bluff memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dog Bluff partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dog Bluff, SCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dog Bluff memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dog Bluff communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
15.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dog Bluff memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dog Bluff offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dog Bluff, SCNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.6%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Dog Bluff

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about South Carolina memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dog Bluff protect seniors.
Learn about South Carolina memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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